Factors that influence concern about human-black bear interactions in residential settings

Human Dimensions of Wildlife

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 185-197

  Siemer, William F ^a   Hart, P Sol ^a   Decker, Daniel J ^a   Shanahan, James E ^b  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral predisposition; Black bear; Human bear interaction; Media use; Risk perception; Value orientations

Indexed keywords

URSUS AMERICANUS;

EID: 68149098837     PISSN: 10871209     EISSN: 1533158X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10871200902856138     Document Type: Article

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